33 episodes

A history and current affairs podcast produced by three Edinburgh-based tour guides.

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A history and current affairs podcast produced by three Edinburgh-based tour guides.

    Was Douglas Haig a Villain?

    Was Douglas Haig a Villain?

    Douglas Haig, the Butcher Haig as he's sometimes called, is widely considered to have been a general who callously threw away many soldiers' lives to little effect but is there more to him than this? In this episode, Fraser seeks to understand a few of the facts which drove Haig's decisions.

    • 24 min
    Halloween: Is It Scottish or Something Else?

    Halloween: Is It Scottish or Something Else?

    Host Fraser Horn (@haggispope) looks into Halloween to look into if it has Scottish origins or if it began elsewhere. The answer will shock you (it's sort of Scottish)

    • 11 min
    Scotland's Stone of Destiny

    Scotland's Stone of Destiny

    This episode is about Scotland's Stone of Destiny, how true it is and why the stories told about it matter

    • 23 min
    Black Agnes

    Black Agnes

    This episode is about a Scottish woman who organised the defense of a castle against the English.

    • 10 min
    Rugby

    Rugby

    This episode is about Scotland's rugby team and what it means to a country to have a national team made up of players from around the world.

    • 11 min
    True Scotsman Podcast Relaunch

    True Scotsman Podcast Relaunch

    This episode signals a restarting of the podcast with brand new content.

    • 5 min

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